Comparison

Nook vs Plumerie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nook

Features
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Nook: Build Your Reading Habit • Track Books • Join Book Clubs Nook is a reading app built to help you connect more intentionally with reading. Track your books and stay organized, set reading goals, curate your reading plans, track reading stats, and join conversations that bring stories to life. Whether you're rediscovering reading or leveling up your routine, Nook makes it easy (and fun) to build a lasting habit and get more out of every book. Read More With Less Effort • Set personalized reading goals • Track books you’ve read, are reading, or want to read • Log progress and maintain daily reading streaks • Get gentle reminders that help you stay consistent Discover Books You’ll Actually Love • Explore curated book lists and recommendations • Search books instantly (powered by leading book databases) • Save titles to personalized shelves and wishlists • Plan ahead with reading boards designed for future TBRs, themed collections, or seasonal reading Connect Through Books • Join or create book clubs • Share posts about the books you're reading • Create curated reading boards with posts, notes, and book picks • Follow other readers and discover what’s inspiring them • Engage through comments, reactions, and community conversations Your Reading Life, Organized • Clean, simple, reader-first design • Quick-add tools to capture your current reads • Detailed stats and insights to track your growth and help you build habits Why Readers Love Nook Because it’s more than a book tracker. Nook is a space to build your reading identity. Nook helps you stay motivated, inspired, and connected every time you open the app.

About

Plumerie

Organize your physical book collection, track borrowed and lent items, and share your library with family. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or using AI-powered search. Enjoy a clutter-free experience without ads or affiliate links.

Highlights
  • Catalog physical books
  • Scan to add books
  • AI-powered search
  • Family sharing
  • Track lent/borrowed books
  • No ads or affiliate links
Features
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Your books deserve better than a spreadsheet. Plumerie is a home library app for people who own physical books. Catalog what you have, share with family, and lend to friends — all without ads, affiliate links, or Amazon. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Family sharing that actually works. One shared library where everyone can browse, with separate reading histories. Built for households that share shelves. Lending that doesn't require a group chat. Lend a book to anyone — even friends who don't have the app. Plumerie tracks who has what so you don't have to. Scan to add in seconds. Point your camera at a barcode. Done. Plumerie looks up the cover, title, author, and description automatically. AI-powered search. Can't remember the title? Describe it. Plumerie finds it. 45 languages supported. ISBN-routed to the right book data source automatically. THE PHILOSOPHY Read what you own. Borrow before you buy. Plumerie isn't trying to sell you books. There are no recommendations engineered to drive purchases, no affiliate links, no ads. Just your library. Free tier: up to 100 books (individual) or 500 books with 5 family members. No trial period. Permanently free. Built by one person in Helsinki. Terms of Use: https://www.plumerielibrary.com/terms

Screenshots

Nook4 screens
Plumerie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nook at none against Plumerie's 2. Plumerie's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plumerie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nook versus Plumerie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNookPlumerie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCARLY IRENE TURINISophie Michaud

In-app purchases

None

Nook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plumerie

Subscriptions2
  • Plumerie Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plumerie Family Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Nook free?
Nook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumerie free?
Plumerie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nook or Plumerie have ads?
Nook shows ads; Plumerie does not.

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